In October migration is in full swing and with resident forest birds very quiet probably the best birding in this month is to find migrant hotspots and search for what has been forced to land in search of food and to rest. Parks within Bangkok are good for this as are copses/wooded areas close to [...]
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Migrant-hunting at Phuttamonthon – Thailand Birding
October 24th, 2017 
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Phylloscopus Warblers Passing Through Bangkok – Thailand Birding
October 12th, 2017 Nick I the morning of 11th October birding in Sri Nakorn Kuen Khan Park and although the weather was mostly gloomy with some heavy showers I saw exactly 50 species between 7 and 11,30am. I saw some of the regular, resident species which always amaze me that they occur this close to central Bangkok including Stork-billed [...]
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Halmahera Highlights – Birding Indonesia
October 1st, 2017 Nick Travelling from Sulawesi to Halmahera on the final leg of the tour I recently led gave us the opportunity to see a whole load more new birds with Halmahera being home to many endemic species; in fact it was like starting a completely new tour and the anticipation of the new habitats and new birds [...]
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Tangkoko Delights – Birding Indonesia
September 29th, 2017 Nick With comfortable accommodation, good food and a reputation for great birds the leg of our trip that took us to Tangkoko, North Sulawesi, was much anticipated by my group earlier this month. While the weather was not exactly how we imagined it, with lots of rain, we still managed, with local assistance, to find a lot [...]
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The Hunt for Lompobattang Flycatcher – Birding Indonesia
September 28th, 2017 Nick As part of the recent tour of Sulawesi/Halmahera that I have finished leading, we made an excursion to Makassar, in Southwest Sulawesi, to head to the foothills of Mount Lompobattang which is a fairly recently recognized centre of endemism where there are a few endemic birds and mammals as well as a number of distinct [...]
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Lore Lindu, Sulawesi – Birding Indonesia
September 27th, 2017 Nick With endemic species including Satanic Nightjar, Hylocitrea, Malia, Sulawesi Thrush, Cinnabar Boobook, Sulawesi Masked Owl, Great Shortwing, Scaly-breasted Kingfisher, Red-eared Fruit Dove, Sulawesi Hawk Eagle and Purple-bearded Bee-eater it was hard to choose the best bird of our 5-night stay at Lore Lindu National Park, Sulawesi, on the Sulawesi/Halmahera tour that I have recently returned [...]
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National Monument Jakarta – Birding Indonesia
September 5th, 2017 Nick Jakarta has not got a lot to offer in terms of green spaces but the large park in which the National Monument is set is a good spot for a few nice birds and a leisurely morning of birding, it is a good introduction to birding in Java. A taxi ride from our airport hotel [...]
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